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  • Dermatology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Magnesium is essential for numerous physiological processes, with deficiency linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus.
  • Oral magnesium supplementation is a well-established treatment for magnesium deficiency.
  • Recent marketing promotes transdermal magnesium (sprays, baths) as superior to oral intake.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the scientific literature and evidence regarding the efficacy of transdermal magnesium application.
  • To compare the scientific validity of transdermal versus oral magnesium supplementation.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive review of existing scientific literature and evidence-based data.
  • Analysis of claims made in specialist and lay press, including online resources.

Main Results:

  • The propagation and effectiveness of transdermal magnesium absorption are scientifically unsupported.
  • Evidence strongly supports the efficacy of oral magnesium for deficiency treatment.
  • Claims of superior transdermal absorption bypassing the gastrointestinal tract lack scientific substantiation.

Conclusions:

  • Current scientific evidence does not support the effectiveness of transdermal magnesium application.
  • Oral magnesium supplementation remains the scientifically validated method for addressing magnesium deficiency.
  • Marketing promoting transdermal magnesium lacks a basis in robust scientific data.